Good Dogs

Following the success of A Dog A Day, Old Dogs, and Rescue Dogs, artist Sally Muir returns with another joyful collection of painted portraits guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

Drawn from stories and photos shared by their owners, Sally captures the goodest of good dogs in all their irresistible charm – from butter-wouldn’t-melt puppies to wise old companions, prize-winning purebreds to wonderfully scruffy crossbreeds.

Full of waggy tails, bright eyes and boundless energy, these are dogs that radiate warmth, personality, and that unmistakable golden retriever energy – no matter their breed. With their kind faces, loyal hearts and sunny temperaments, they are best friends in every sense: well-behaved (most of the time), quietly dutiful, and always there to brighten our days; staying by our side through it all.

Good Dogs is a heartwarming celebration of canine companionship in its purest form – a collection of sunny, loveable characters whose unwavering spirit and joyful presence remind us why dogs truly are our best friends.

Reviews

Praise for Old Dogs:

‘Beautiful and touching. … A treasure trove for anyone that loves dogs and art’ – Kennel Gazette (Kennel Club Newsletter)

'Sally Muir has done the job brilliantly’ – The Times

'Muir’s dog portraiture … demonstrates the artist’s technical range and her keen understanding of essential doggishness. … Muir’s mastery of the expressive capacity of the canine eye in particular makes these paintings live and pant.’ – Claudia Massie ― The Spectator

About the author

Artist Sally Muir is based in Bath, UK and is a prodigious portrait painter of dogs. With her partner Joanna Osborne, they have published seven knitting pattern books that include Best in Show, Knit Your Own Dog, (also Cat, Pet, Zoo, Farm and Dinosaur). Muir returned to university as a mature student with a concentration on Fine Art and children’s portraits gave way to dog portraits. Muir is the recipient of many awards and her work appears regularly in galleries. She accepts and enjoys commission work — dogs and humans alike.